why do we ignore arts nowadays..?theatre, expositions, instrumental concerts and so on?

Question

I agree that the past period has influenced a lot the general opinion about arts and their importance in a person's life but even nowadays we can fly just guiding ourselves after modern arts, not only "modern " but the stuff that still exists at present.people go seldom to instrumental concerts or theatre,or even to an expo..
I'm about to become an artist..and I'm a little scared because of people's lack of interest in arts.what do you think about this problem..?

Answer 1

The majority of the population do not go to cultural events because they believe it is for the "elite" out of ignorance. But when they discover, learn and appreciate the arts, they become part of the public that supports them.
Follow your dream, become an artist and don't let those negative thoughts influence your choice.

Answer 2

The Arts have been positioned as "elitist" because the Fine Arts went through a period of breaking away from strict representation and explored other qualities, deeper and sometimes inaccessible content, and often deliberate ugliness, rather than the quality that most people seem to want in the Arts: beauty.

Since the first "modern" movements in the beginning of the 20th century, the Arts have asked more of their audiences as the artists have tried to address the changes in the world: the simplified lines of Cubism or the colors of Fauvism, the nonsense reflected in Dada, the prose experiments of James Joyce, the theatrical audacity of Constructivism and the Absurd, the post-modernism on architecture.

There is a line from Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George" that really reflects the public's attitude:

All they really want is repetition,
All they really like is what they know.

At the same time that the Fine Arts were addressing the human condition, there also came more efficient means of mass communication and the rise of Pop Culture -- sheet music, radio, film, television. In making things more accessible, however, they felt the need to become more popular in order to support and continue themselves, so Art became Culture, or "dumbed down" in a way, not asking as much, entertaining more, making "happiness" instead of contemplation.

And, sadly, the Arts have come to be regarded as frivolous "extras" to life. Studies repeatedly show that the Arts help our mental process, leading to better school attendance and higher order thinking, better math skills, etc. But many people do not understand that -- inclluding the US government with the horror that is "No Child Left Behind."

Art is what makes us human and humane, but few are willing to work for what Art can teach us.

Answer 3

this generation isn't as excited about them as past generations, maybe, but they still hold a prestigious role in our society espeicaily orchestra concerts or something. College students pride themselves on being open to the arts. pop music and the rock scene are taking a larger role, though. I know most people around me would rather go see a gig at the local venue than watch a string quartet at the theater.

publication really helps though. when someone writes an article about our art museums or performences or something, they usually get maxed out in tickets.

so if you need attention, advertise.

Answer 4

America has divorced itself from a "Classics" educational system. We have therefore divorced ourselves from the historical knowledge and philosophical background which produced the great works of theatre, literature, the visual arts, and music. To make an analogy, the artist today is trying to grow trees without any any root systems.

Answer 5

Because people can see living, or being, or existing as art.

Answer 6

I think that some people just don't appreciate art anymore like they use too.